Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 29,791, Amos Farnsworth, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Farnsworth, Amos.
S. 29.791.
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3060 Massachusetts
Amos Farnsworth
Groton in the State of Mass who was a Serg t & Ensign in the Comp y commanded by Captain Farnell of the Regiment commanded by Colo. Prescott in the line for 1 Mo. 9 enr. pri 8 " Corporal 4 " Sergeants 6 " Ensign
Inscribed on the Roll of Mass at the rate of 113 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 day of Aug t 1834 and sent to claimant M c Amos Farnsworth Groton Mass
Arrears to the 4th of March 1834 $340.98 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 th Sep r " 56.83 $397.81
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by George Taylor Clerk, Book 6, Vol. 2, Page 26
This Certificate is issued in lieu of one dated 13 Mar. 1833 and cancelled Pension withdrawn from p102 C3

Declaration of Amos Farnsworth
Please to send to Sam Dana Esq. Groton
21531

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
County of Middlesex
On this eighteenth day of August A.D. 1832 Concord personally appeared in open Court before the Court of Probate  Simon Bliss , now sitting at Concord within and for the County of Middlesex in the Commonwealth aforesaid
Amos Farnsworth of Groton in the County of West aged seventy eight years
Who being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7th 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States, under the following named officers, and served as herein stated. That is to say
 1. That he was a minute man A.D. 1774. On the 19 day of April 1775, he went to Concord fight, was in the battle of Bunker Hill , where he had his arm broken in the action, the wounds of which are now visible, a musket ball grazed his right side, so as to scrap the skin and tore the waistcoat; he remained with the army, was a corporal in Capt. Henry Farnwell's company. Lieut. Whitney of Townsend . Lieut. Ebenezer Ball Ensign; he completed his term of eight months in Col. Prescott's regiment, and returned home. His father was drafted that season, and he retired from the army, to live with his mother.  2. On the 5. July A.D. 1776. he received a commission by which he was appointed Ensign, as by the same commission will appear. He enlisted twenty-one men under that commission. Silas Pierce Lieut. Nathan Conant and himself Ensigns, and was in Capt. Job Shattuck's company - They were in Col. Jonathan Hoadley's regiment, John Porter Adjutant. Under this commission he served six months. No discharges were then given. He returned to his home in Groton where he remained.  3. only two or three days, when there was a call for men to go to the South. He volunteered as a private soldier, there was a call and he hastened to go. He entered the company of Capt. Abner Holden . Lieut. Amos Lawrence and Joseph Rockwood . 
He relinquishes every claim, whatever, to a pension or annuity, whatever except, the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll, of the agency of any State, the day and year aforesaid
Sworn to and subscribed
We John Todd  J.P.P. Day  Amos Farnsworth
same Groton a Clergyman residing in the town of Groton in the county of Middlesex and Samuel Hartwell of the same hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Amos Farnsworth Esq. who has subscribed and sworn to the above, and that we believe him to be seventy eight years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood, where he resides, to have been a soldier in the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Middlesex ss. Subscribed and sworn to the 30. day of August 1832 before me  John Todd  Sam l Hartwell  Rev. Dana in Paul

And the said Court do hereby declare their Opinion, that after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states,
And the Court further certifies that it appears to them, that the Rev. John Todd who has signed the preceding Certificate is a Clergyman resident in the Town of Groton and Samuel Hartwell is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Isaac Dike Register or Probate in and for the county of Middlesex by certify, that the foregoing contains, the original proceedings, of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Amos Farnsworth for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this Seventeenth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and thirty two
Isaac Dike
Cont'd over.
They were in Col. Shacbe's regiment. Lieut. Col. Cyprian Hove, and Major. Joseph Bryant of Stoneham. Dr. Ebenezer Rockwood Surgeon. Miss. Chaplain. They proceeded to the Jerseys and remained about four months, before he got back to Groton. 4. He entered the service to meet Burgoyne in A.D. 1777. There were few or no regular officers. Col. William Prescott of Bunker Hill memory. William Swan Esqr. Major Henry Woods, and many such characters were volunteers. One Isa Lawrence was the Capt. who commanded us. He did the duty of Adjutant a part of the time in a regiment. They were in Burgoyne's rear, witnessed the capture of his army, and conducted them to Cambridge, and he was in service two months and a half when he returned home.
I, Isaac Dike, Register and Clerk of the same Probate Court, hereby certify that Samuel Dana Esqr. is a justice of the Peace for all the Counties in said Commonwealth, and that his signature to the above Certificate, and to the captions on the respective depositions of Timothy Woods, Shaddacus Spalding, and Samuel M. Emerson, is his genuine signature. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my hand and seal of office.
Isaac Dike

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Middlesex, to wit,
At the Court of
Probate
begun and holden at
Concord
within and for the County of
Middlesex
on the eighteenth
day of
August
A. D. 1892
On the application of
Amos Garrison the
claiming to be a Soldier of the Revolution, the following
Interrogatories were propounded to him to wit:
1 Where, and in what year, were you born?
Answer,
I was born in Grafton Ms. on the 28 th of April 1785
2. Have you any record of your age, and where is it?
Answer,
I do not now recollect whether I have a family record but know there is one in the Fawley's Book
3. Where were you living, when called into service, where have you lived since lived since the Revolutionary War, and where do you now live?
Answer,
I was living in Grafton when called into service, I have lived there, and now do live there —
4. How were you called into service, were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute, and if a substitute for whom?
Answer,
My services were all voluntary and on my own motion —
5. State the names of some of the regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served, such Continental, and Militia Regiments, as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your service?
Answer,
I remember Major Fein Beebe of the regular line of the Army Col. Genl. Israel Putnam and was in a skirmish with him at Housatonic Station Harbor, and many more whose names I can not call to mind —
6. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a Soldier of the Revolution?
Answer,
I remember Major Fein Beebe of the line of the regular line of the Army Dr Amos Bancroft Samuel Darragh Deacon John Adams, Noah Shattuck Esq. Mr Leach Fitch and the Rev. John Todd & Deacon Joseph Fawley
7. Did you ever receive any written discharge from service?
Ans: I never recd. any such discharge Amos Garrison
Known to be Amos Garrison

Amos Farnsworth
21. 5 31
$102.65
10m. 9 day Shute 8 " " for horse 4 " " Sergeant 6 " " Ensign 19 " " in all
Saml. Dake Esq. Croton (Map)

Saml. Davis Esq. Boston Mass
1 mo. 9 day Private 8 " " Corporal 4 " " Sergeant 6 " " Ensign 19 months in all $102.65
Ms. A. 9. 2
Mrs. Fairweather

BRIEF in the case of  Amos Fournsworth  of  Groton  in the State of Massachusetts  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? In Open Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? Seventy eight  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     In May In 1775. 8 Corporal Col o Prescott & Capt. Farwell   July 6. 1776 6 Ensign Col o Reed & Capt. Shattuck   1776 about 4 Discharged Col o Thacker   1777 1 Private Col o Prescott & Col. Laurence   1 yr - 9 mos. in all  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? Bunker Hill  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Groton, Mass -  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Four living witnesses & documentary evidence  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Correctly authenticated 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Examining Clerk.
The Certificate of the Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts shows this applicant is found on the rolls of said Commonwealth —

Graton Ms Aug 13
Free
James L. Edwards Esq. Comr. of Pleasants
Washington

Sproton Ms. Aug 2 12. 1834
Sir I have rec. your letter of the 8 th inst t which states, that an error has occurred in the computation of my allowance as a pensioner, and directing me to send my certificate to the Pension Office for correction - And the same is enclosed herewith accordingly.
The allowance to me was $102.65. from some minutes which were kept when I made my Declaration it was found on the following account of services was    At Cambridge in 1775. as a Corporal  8 mo.    At Ticonderoga in 1776 as an Ensign  6 mo.    At the Capture of Burgoyne  2 mo. 15 days    At the South in Col. Mather's Reg t Capt. Alden's Co.  4 mo.  
In computing my services, I counted from the time I was actually from home in the publick service At Ticonderoga, I was left in charge of the fort after the Col. & Army was discharged - At the Capture of Burgoyne, I was carried round with his troops to Cambridge & detained till the encampment was settled - in Alden's Co. I was a sort of volunteer went as a private after I had had 4 mo. & was actually employed as I believe 4 mo. - These services I suppose were proved to the satisfaction of the Dept t and if they do not give the sum of $102.65. I shall cheerfully submit to any deduction - but I request that I may be allowed an opp o to offer further proof if it necessary to support the above services -
Having reached my 80 th year, it will be but a short period that I can hope to remain on the list - And I respectfully request that immediate action may be had on this case, and that I may be informed, seasonably for my draft on the 14 th Sept r . I am respectfully yr. Obd t Serv t Amos Tuckworth
The Com te of Pensions

Should there be any deduction in my case or addition - I respectfully request that the grounds of it may be submitted to me. A. Farnsworth
Mr Edwards —

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Amos Farnsworth a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau. L. file 29791
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1774 1 Private Mass.   Apr. 25 6 mos. Corpl. Henry Farnall Prescott   July 1, 76 6 mos. Ensign Col. H. Farnall Brig. Gen. Reed Mass.   Service after 1776 4 mos. Priv. Jabez Holden Thatcher   1777 2 1/2 mos. Asa Lawrence Wm. Prescott  
Battles engaged in, arm broken in reaction  Bunker Hill at the capture of Burgoyne
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Croton Mass.
Date of application for pension, Aug. 30 1832 - H. L. F.
Residence at date of application, Croton Mass.
Age at date of application, born Apr. 28 1755 at Croton, Mass.
Remarks: _____

29791 Rev  INVALID.
File No. 99,791
Simon Farnsworth
Sergt Rev War
Act: June 7 th 1891
Index:—Vol. 9 , Page 181
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Sept. 26 '99 Saml Hall Brookline, Ma 1909 Sept. 16. Hist to Mrs. Ada Farnsworth Stephens - c

Enlisting Orders
July 17/6
FARNSWORTH, AMOS (MASS,) S-29791

W E whose Names are under-written, do hereby severally enlist ourselves into the Service of the United American Colonies, and severally promise, and engage to continue in such Service, until the first Day of December, 1776, unless sooner Discharged; and to furnish ourselves each with a good effective Fire-Arm, and if possible, a Bayonet fitted thereto, or in Lieu thereof, a Hatchet or Tomahawk, a Cartridge Box and Blanket: — We also in like Manner promise and engage to obey all the lawful Commands of the Officers appointed, or to be appointed over us, pursuant to the Resolves of the General Court of the Colony of the Massachusetts-Bay; and under the Direction of such Officers, to march with the utmost Dispatch to Canada and to be subject to all such Rules and Regulations, in every Respect, as are provided for the Continental Army. As Witness our Hands, July June 1776. 9 th Day —
Simeon Ditch 8 for 12m
John Blood
Joseph Page 8 for 12m
Levi Langley 8 for 12m
Leonard Sayer — for 12m
Isaac Warren for 12m
Ephraim Robbins 8 for 12m
William ...
James ... Daniel Willard 8 for 12m
William Colburn 8 for 12m
Samuel Hemenway
John Prince 8 for 12m
Abiah Sawtell 8 for 12m
Abiah Sawtell
Ephraim ... Smith 8 for 12m
Thomas Baker 8 for 12m
Abiah ... Amos Harnsworth
Ephraim ...
Isaac Williams 8 for 12m
Reuben ... Parker 8 for 12m
John ...
John ...

Amos Farnsworth Com d as Ensign July 1. 1776
FARNSWORTH, AMOS (MASS.) / S-29791

Colony of the Massachusetts-Bay.
The Major Part of the COUNCIL of the Massachusetts-Bay, in New-England,
To Amos Farnsworth, Gentleman. Greeting.
YOU being appointed in sign of the Company raised by the Colony of the Massachusetts Bay to go to Canada according to a Resolve of the Great and General Court of the Colony Passed the 25 th Day of June 1776 and wherein Job Shattuck is Capt and Jonathan Reed is Col of the Third Regiment endorsed by the Court for Canada &c
By Virtue of the Power vested in us, WE do by these Presents, (reposing special Trust and Confidence in your Loyalty, Courage and good Conduct,) Commission you accordingly.—You are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the Duty of a an Ensign , — in leading, ordering, and exercising said Company in Arms, both Inferior Officers and Soldiers; and to keep them in good Order and Discipline: — And they are hereby commanded to obey you as their Ensign , — and you are yourself, to observe and follow such Orders and Instructions as you shall from Time to Time receive from The Major part of the Council on your Superior Officers in the Expedition in the Company and Regiment &c
GIVEN under our Hands and the Seal of the said Colony, at Watertown, the first — Day of July — in the Year of our Lord, 1776.
By the Command of the Major Part of the Council.
John Lowell D ty Secy
Jeri: Powell B Greenleaf John Taylor Caleb Cushing W m Winthrop S. Hutton John Ether B White W m Phillips Benj Austin Dan Davis Jos Cushing R Hopkins D. Small

Moses Chase for Amos Farnsworth
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I Samuel Moody Emerson of Holliston the County of Middlesex and State of New Hampshire aged seventy six years do hereby and declare that I served in the War of the revolution and for the month of December AD 1776 I engaged to go to New Jersey for three months and was in the Company of Capt. Isaac Tilden in Capt. Thacher's Regt. of Mass. forces, and I know and well remember that Amos Tinsworth then and now of Groton in the County of Middlesex also served in that Company as a Sergeant, that our Company marched from Groton (I suppose) the first part of December and proceeded by the way of Providence, Connecticut and New York to New Jersey and I well know that said Tinsworth was the whole time a Sergeant in the Company until we were dismissed at Raritan some time in March AD 1777 having served out our term of three months.
Sam l M. Emerson Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex December 28. 1832. Personally appeared before me the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace for all the Counties in said Commonwealth Samuel Moody Emerson who subscribed the above Deposition and is well known to me as a credible and disinterested Witness and made solemn Oath that the same Deposition is just and true in all its particulars according to the best of his knowledge and belief. Sam l Dana.

Blanche de France
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I Moses Chase of Groton in the State of Massachusetts Do depone and say that I served in the War of the Revolution and in the first eight months since in AD 1775 I belonged to the Company of Capt. Henry Farnwell in Col. William Prescott's Regt. and well know and remember Amos Farnsworth then and now of Groton and know that he was a Corporal in the same Company before the first of May AD 1775 I enlisted into said Farnwell's Company and continued therein till I served eight months and was dismissed the last of January December AD 1775 during this whole period I remember the said Amos we were both in the Battle of Bunkerhill, when said Amos was wounded in the arm, and well know that he served as a Corporal as afore said during the said term, and was dismissed when I was. I am now seventy five years old and have always lived nigh too, and been an acquaintance with said Amos Farnsworth. —
Moses his Chase mark
In Presence of
James Dana — Commonwealth of Massachusetts
County of Middlesex to wit December 15 th 1832
Personally appeared before me the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace for all the Counties in said Commonwealth Moses Chase known to me to be a credible witness, who subscribed the a- bove deposition, and made solemn Oath that the same is just and true in all its particulars, according to the best of his knowledge and belief. Sam l Dana

I Thaddaeus Spaulding of Townsend, in the County of Middlesex, and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged seventy four years: Do testify and declare, that I served in the War of the Revolution: And in the month of July AD 1776 I engaged to go to the northern frontier for five months, and enlisted in the Company of Col. Job Root taken on Lake George by Genl. Howe, and Amos Faxon worth of Boston in said County Esq: was an Ensign in the same Company and served in that Company during the Campaign of five months.
Thaddaeus Spaulding
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Middlesex ss. December 26 th 1832
Personally appeared before me the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace, within and for all the Counties in said Commonwealth of Massachusetts Thaddaeus Spaulding
who subscribed the annexed Deposition and well known to me as a credible and indifferent witness
and made solemn Oath that the same is just and true in all its particulars according to the best of his knowledge and belief.
Sam l Dana

Tim: Woods for Amos Farnsworth

I Timothy Woods of Groton in the County of Middlesex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged eighty five years, do depose and say, that I served in the war of the Revolution as by my Declaration on file in the Pension Office, will appear:
And I do further testify and declare that I knew Amos Farnsworth then and now, of Groton and know that he also served as a Soldier in that war,
that he was a Corporal  private Soldier, in the Company of Capt. Farnsworth in Colo.
Prescott Regiment, in which Regt  Company I also served. Before the War commenced we were both minute men in Groton and marched to Concord fight, and before the first day of May AD 1775. I engaged in the eight months service and was in the Company of Capt. Amos Farnsworth in the Regt aforesaid, and I often saw the said Amos Farnsworth and know that he served as one of the Corporals in said Farnsworth Company, for the period of eight months and was discharged and returned home about when that service expired.
Timothy Woods
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
County of Middlesex to wit December 10 th AD. 1832.
Personally appeared before me the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace within and for all the Counties in said Commonwealth Timothy Woods well known to me as a credible witness entitled to full faith
who subscribed the above deposition and made solemn Oath, that the same is just and true in all its particulars, according to the best of his knowledge and belief.
Sam. Dana

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Nov. 27 1832.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that Amos Mansworth is borne on " Capt. Asa Lawrence's Muster roll for Volunteers who turned out of the towns of Littleton & Westford & marched with him to the assistance of General Gates agreeable to a resolve of the great & general Court of said State passed Sept. 1777. In the regiment whereof Jonathan Read Esq. is Col r for the space of 1. month and 9 days. time to return home included, from the 27 th of Sept. Discharge dated Oct r 31 st 1777.
I further certify that there are no rolls of Capt. Marshall's company and Capt. Job Shattuck's company on file in this office and that there is no roll of Capt. Holden's company on which the name of Amos Mansworth is contained on file in this office —
Edward D Bangs Secy

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Amos Fainsworth which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? yes V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? yes VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yes VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? yes

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? yes XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? XIV. † If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? yes Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? yes XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? yes XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? yes XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? yes
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words: "Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____ For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
QUERE XIV.  Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
QUERE XVI.  Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.

Amos Farnsworth
$102.65 yearly
Payments to be made
at Boston Mass
by The City of B o Bank
Agent for paying Pension-
ers, in the Agency of Mass.
Recorded in the Pension Of-
fice, in Book L. Vol. 2 nd
Page 24. by
J H McBlain Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, Amos Fainsworth of the State of Massachusetts who was an Ensign in the Army of the Revolution.
is entitled to receive One Hundred & Two dollars and Sixty Five cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this Thirteenth day of March one thousand eight hundred and thirty-Three
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned. }
Commissioner of Pensions.

8069.
Massachusetts
Amos Farnsworth
of Groton in the State of Mass who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain _____ of the Reg't commanded by Col _____ in the Mass line for _____ 8 " _____ 24 " _____ 6 " _____
Inscribed on the Roll of _____ at the rate of 12 Dollars 65 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 th day of March 1833 and since _____
Arrears to the 4th of _____ $205.80 Pension allowance ending _____ 51.32 $256.62
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by _____ Clerk, Book _____ Vol. _____ Page 24.
let pensioner requesting return of certf 5 Aug 1834
This is to certify that the above is a true copy of the original on file in the Pension Office

Over
135 High St. Brookline Mass.
July 8. 1899.
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:
Will you have the kindness to send me a certificate of the services in the Revolutionary Army of Amos Farnsworth of Groton Mass. as Corporal and Ensign in Col. William Prescotts regiment at the battle of Bunker Hill where he was wounded and for which he received a pension from the Government until his death in 1847, and as first Lieutenant in Capt. Swans Company of Matroosses Oct 19. 1778.
The certificate is wanted to establish the eligibility of Farnsworths great grandson to membership in the Society "Sons of the American Revolution". If there is any Expense or charge for the certificate, let me know and I will remit the amount at once. Very Truly Yours Samuel Hall

St Augustine Fla.
Sept. 8 th 1909.
Hon. Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
Dear Sir!
Will you kindly have records examined and give me information if possible in regards to
James Farnsworth, born Dec 27 th 1727 who was Lieutenant, Captain and General in War of Revolution.
James Farnsworth Born March 11 th 1759. Soldier of the Revolution was with Army in Rhode Island in 1779 and in Battle of White Plains.
John Farnsworth Born July 13 th 1761. in Revolution Army Dorchester Heights Dec 1776. Brandywine 1777. also at White Plains.

Mrs. Frances Smith Born about 28 th 1754, Bunce Hill (Portland) 1 st Lieutenant Col 1775-1778 Benjamin Farnsworth Born Febry 19 th 1763 also of Ben. Farnsworth children in Rev. Army
Pleasing you in advance and asking you if interest- -ble to give me the desired information when in corre- spondence with it regard- to same
Very truly Mrs. Farnsworth. (Helen) P.O. Box # 1077 St. Augustine, Fla
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L. W. B. I. 29791.
This Bureau can furnish the military record of only such Revolutionary soldiers as were pensioned or whose widows were pensioned for their services.
Such of the original muster and pay rolls of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 as are now in the possession of the Government are on file in the Record and Pension Office, War Department. Original rolls and other records pertaining to service in the Revolutionary War may also be found on file in the archives of many of the original States..
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
O. W. & N. DIV.
REVOLUTIONARY.
September 26th, 1899.
Sir:-
In response to your recent communication you are advised that Amos Farnsworth made an application for pension on August 18, 1832, at which time he was 78 years of age and residing at Groton, Mass., and his pension was allowed for nineteen months and nine days' actual service as a private, corporal, sergeant and ensign in the Mass. troops, Revolutionary war. He enlisted at Groton, Mass., and served under Capt. Farwell and Col. Prescott.
Very respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.
Mr. Samuel Hall,
135 High Street,
Brookline, Mass.